Money
Closing the Gap by ¥100,000 a Year: 3 Steps to Successfully Review Your Fixed Costs
2025.12.25
Three Key Areas for Review
- Communication costs: Switching to a budget SIM or canceling unnecessary subscriptions.
- Insurance premiums: Reviewing overlapping coverage or plans that don’t align with your current lifestyle.
- Utility costs: Changing plans utilizing the deregulation of electricity and gas companies
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Here’s a comparison of the impact of savings:
Item | Previous Monthly Amount | Revised Amount | Annual Savings |
Mobile Phone Bill | 8,000 JPY | 2,500 JPY | 66,000 JPY |
Subscriptions | 3,000 JPY | 1,000 JPY | 24,000 JPY |
Total | - | - | 90,000 JPY |
By investing or dedicating this extra money to self-improvement, you can expand your future options.